Elpad Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Feria Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 6:52 AM, Elpad said: Looking really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Coming along great Al. May want to consider topping it of with something like this. Works great for securing nice antiques cars and teenage daughters. I do believe I saw a couple of these during my last visit to Miami.😄 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Better yet Lamar. Hey, it just done to me! Dual purpose, I can decorate or landscape with a lush flowering vine that will give me the wanted height. Edited August 7, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Getting ready for plastering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 In case you are wondering how the whole corner lot looks. The “Buick Only” two car garage is only housing the 50 Buick in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Looking good.........keep the photos coming. We really like to make bad comments about other peoples projects 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 17 hours ago, Barney Eaton said: Looking good.........keep the photos coming. We really like to make bad comments about other peoples projects Count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Interesting on how the corner is...........the city will not have much of an opportunity to hassle you as any solution they try to impose probably just won’t work..........you may have them beat. I would definitely run a gate for a screen......even if it is very light weight. Also, as soon as possible, I would put my grill and a picnic table there........let them think it’s a yard expansion. I would finish it 100 percent and let a bit of time go by before I parked anything there. I would start with the RV and let it fly by itself for a few months. The trailer will draw ten times the reaction than the camper. Like the camper......Perfect size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 41 minutes ago, edinmass said: Interesting on how the corner is...........the city will not have much of an opportunity to hassle you as any solution they try to impose probably just won’t work..........you may have them beat. I would definitely run a gate for a screen......even if it is very light weight. Also, as soon as possible, I would put my grill and a picnic table there........let them think it’s a yard expansion. I would finish it 100 percent and let a bit of time go by before I parked anything there. I would start with the RV and let it fly by itself for a few months. The trailer will draw ten times the reaction than the camper. Like the camper......Perfect size. Luckily I leave in what is call unincorporated county and not in one of the multi cities that comprehend the whole county. Even thought they have ordinances, they are more relaxed than a city ordinance. Here they let you have a trailer, a boat as long if is not longer of 30’ (have to double check on that) as long as is behind a gated enclosed yard. An RV is a different story due to some people are using as additional income housing with a “family in town’ excuse. I have never had any problems even when it was parked on the house driveway for about a year. Neighbors do not have a problem so I think parked behind the walls it will be more appealing to them. After all they are the ones that could complain. Will see. I like the BBQ and the picnic table. You all come down will throw a 🎉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, edinmass said: Like the camper......Perfect size. Diesel too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Plaster ✅ Will seal and start painting in couple of days 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 It’s interesting how being in a city vs unincorporated make life easy or difficult as a homeowner. I was looking at a place near by, and just one street over there are no county or city restrictions............build what you want. Five hundred feet to the west......your a criminal if you want a shed. Due diligence is the name of the game. Where I was up north, there was no side yard parking of any type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 So far all neighbors are given me the 👍 I believe they are going to like the finish product. They are already thanking me for increasing their property values. I believe in regulations but not the ones that do not make any sense. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looking good so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) First visitor to my plastered wall, no Buick relation. Not even Geico. Edited August 13, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 Built 6 dummy 2x4 covered with 5/8” plywood lids attached with tapcons to the existing concrete footing (remember the 40” wide permit required?) This will be covered by fill when they come today to level the ground. Possible steel column base in case I decide to built a future canopy or roof. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 The other two boxes are in the front. Driving to the paint store to see about primer sealer and paint or paint already mixed with primer. What do you guys 🤔. Almost time to paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I use elastomeric paint on my stucco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 This is what I used as primer tinted to match the paint color. I ran out of primer (5 gal pail) after covering the larger walls inside and out. I will need about another gallon to finish the 3.5 walls, one side only. Paint is next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 If that end was not open it would make a good lap pool. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Outside primer view 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Looks real nice. I am just catching up and I see that you went to Schreiner for school. I live in Kerrville and it has not changed. Still a great place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bill Stoneberg said: Looks real nice. I am just catching up and I see that you went to Schreiner for school. I live in Kerrville and it has not changed. Still a great place to live. Man, I missed that gorgeous area. While in school there we used to go to Junction,TX to buy Coors 🍺 since that’s about east they delivered from Colorado back in 1973. That was only once a month since $ was tight in the meantime we had to settle for Boone’s Farm cheap 🍷 Edited August 20, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talarico8447 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Lookin good! Cant wait to see the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I agree....looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Equipment arrived to level the ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Coral rock had to be chiseled to properly achieve desired level 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Land rock fill was spread. Next will be gate and exterior landscaping for final inspection. After final then I will continue with ground. A concrete slab will probably be installed on the widest part of the project and the rest of the area will probably be cover with medium sized gray pebbles. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 50-50 soil for grading and planting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Got a gate today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Looks very nice, and well done. The curb cut issue up north would cause a sxxt storm, as well as the side yard setback on a corner lot.....but that’s why people up north are moving south..........only problem is they are bring the same bad ideas with them when they plant roots. Notice.....no politics..........just comments on zoning. Edited August 25, 2020 by edinmass (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 57 minutes ago, edinmass said: Looks very nice, and well done. The curb cut issue up north would cause a sxxt storm, as well as the side yard setback on a corner lot.....but that’s why people up north are moving south..........only problem is they are bring the same bad ideas with them when they plant roots. Notice.....no politics..........just comments on zoning. Not finish yet, have to fill all planting bed space created by building the retaining walls as well as some landscaping. Plus need to finish Inside ground covering. A combination of concrete slab and decorative stones are planned. The Buick I’m building still on hold due to this project that is time consuming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Palmetto grass was planted on the 12” gap between the wall and the sidewalk. Podocarpus hedge was planted on the rear outside wall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 The wall is beautiful. Great idea for keeping your cars and other toys close to home! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 4 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: The wall is beautiful. Great idea for keeping your cars and other toys close to home! Still at it, not easy shoveling 12 yards of soil and a yard of sand and wheeling into newly formed plant beds that are 3.5’ deep and over the wall. All this on 95 plus degrees weather. I must have drank over a gallon of water throughout the day to keep hydrated. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 This is what I was talking about. The Mrs has not stopped either! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 9:10 PM, Elpad said: All this on 95 plus degrees weather. I must have drank over a gallon of water throughout the day to keep hydrated. Not to mention the HUMIDITY. Gatorade helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Inside front view of the RV space. A concrete slab is next. The “H” bracket is for a 125 AMP power outlet panel that houses 50, 30 and 20 amps receptacles for the motorhome. Water supply was also added. How about that “Moon over Miami”? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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